paksumpia
Paksumpia is a term used in speculative fiction to denote a genus of flowering plants. In common worldbuilding depictions, paksumpia species are evergreen shrubs or small trees that inhabit river valleys and forest edges in a fictional subtropical region.
Etymology: The name is a constructed Latin-style binomial with no direct real-world equivalent.
Description: Plants typically reach 2–5 meters tall, with leathery, elliptical leaves and dense terminal inflorescences. Flowers
Distribution and habitat: In-world geography places paksumpia on the imagined continent of Veridia, in humid river
Taxonomy: In fictional taxonomy, paksumpia is placed in the family Veridaceae, order Myrtales. The genus is
Ecology and uses: Pollination is attributed to bees and hummingbirds; some species are cultivated as ornamentals.